November 19, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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When the Irish Blog Awards nominations open early next year, I’m pretty sure Ivan McCutcheon’s recent post about local West Cork abbatoirs and butchers will be the one I pick. If you care about the food you put in your … Continue reading
October 3, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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We’ve had a couple of very good reviews of Mio on LouderVoice and finally got a chance to try it out last Sunday. A brilliant meal in a beautiful but shockingly empty restaurant. We’ll be back soon. Granny Mary shooed … Continue reading
September 2, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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I’m thrilled to see more and more great Irish food blogs being created and I was recently told about a real cracker. Ivan McCutcheon, who works as a rural development officer with West Cork LEADER Co-Op and is heavily involved … Continue reading
August 31, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Aisling from RTE in Cork contacted a bunch of Irish bloggers about a new show they are doing. I’m thrilled she did, considering it’s exactly what I recommended only a few weeks ago in the context of my “Heat” review. … Continue reading
August 11, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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I just got a note from Anthony Creswell of Ummera Smokehouse to let me know about the annual Slow Food picnic. It is on this Sunday August 17th. Climb up Lough Hyne and treat yourself to a scrumptious picnic while … Continue reading
August 11, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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A brilliant gift of a cookery course in Dunbrody by my fabulous sister-in-law Paula led to one of the best day’s out I’ve had in ages. Interesting and enjoyable in every way without a dull moment in a gorgeous location. … Continue reading
July 28, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Ivan Santry has started a top-notch food blog over at Messy-Chef. Recipes, reviews and thoughts. The blog design looks gorgeous too. Check it out.
July 10, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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The offer of a free box of these sauces was irresistable and we have spent the past few months trying them in a variety of different ways. Whilst our weak-willed Irish palates found the hotter ones just too hot, the … Continue reading
June 29, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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I got an email during the week from Mary Wedel who runs the brilliant An Tobairín Health Food Shop in Bandon. We’ve watched Mary grow this business since we arrived here from a pokey place on North Main Street to … Continue reading
June 29, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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A last minute decision to pop down here for Sunday lunch turned out to be a total success. Fantastic seafood in a relaxed atmosphere with serene views of Clonakilty Bay. If they could just do something about parking, it would … Continue reading